Zip code 26205: Craigsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26205?

26205 is assigned to Craigsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26205 in?

26205 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26205?

About 2,957 people live in 26205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26205?

The median household income in 26205 is $37,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 26205?

The closest zip codes to 26205 are 26660, 26208, 26691, 26202, 26681.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

2,957

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$621/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26205

26205 is a small-town zip code in Craigsville, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,957 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,378 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $621 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 26205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%169th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%218th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%79th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%331st of 663 in WV
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7408th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%455th of 661 in WV
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%384th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$52,689
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162102nd of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%244th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%498th of 661 in WV
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%439th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%141st of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471308th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%384th of 663 in WV
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi163rd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$26,132
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203394th of 659 in WV
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min447th of 485 in WV
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%316th of 650 in WV
Population2,957
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373136th of 663 in WV
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%449th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%150th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%405th of 652 in WV
Median household income$37,378
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608465th of 540 in WV
Median home value$81,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600456th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$621
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872253rd of 297 in WV
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3424th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters8.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%381st of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%501st of 650 in WV

Measure	26205	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	26.2%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	169th of 661
Healthcare workers	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	94th	218th of 650
Self-employed workers	14.7%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	89th	79th of 650
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	83rd	331st of 663
Median age	42.7	46.1	42.7	38.9	75th	408th of 661
Homeownership rate	76.1%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	69th	455th of 661
Government workers	16.3%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	68th	384th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$52,689	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	63rd	102nd of 615
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	50th	244th of 662
Poverty rate	9.3%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	40th	498th of 661
Veterans	4.9%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	439th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	32nd	141st of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.483	0.471	0.483	30th	308th of 656
Residents under 18	17.8%	21.1%	20%	22%	18th	384th of 663
Population density	130/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	163rd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,132	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	10th	394th of 659
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	9th	447th of 485
Work from home	5%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	8th	316th of 650
Population	2,957	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	136th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	5th	449th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	150th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	3rd	405th of 652
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,378	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	465th of 540
Median home value	$81,000	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	1st	456th of 550
Median gross rent	$621	$686	$872	$1,413	1st	253rd of 297
Diversity index	3.9	7.3	19.3	61.4	1st	424th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.7%	32.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	381st of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	501st of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,234
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

26205

$37,378

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26205

$81,000

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26205

$621

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,673
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

45%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Healthcare

15%

Education

12%

Production

11%

Management

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

18%

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,686	$74,888
Service	$35,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Craigsville
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.3223° N, 80.6469° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Craigsville (unincorporated)27% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26660	Calvin, WV	3.9 mi	449	—	—
26208	Camden On Gauley, WV	3.9 mi	893	$49,922	$68,800
26691	Tioga, WV	5.1 mi	741	$85,420	$159,800
26202	Fenwick, WV	6.4 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
26681	Nettie, WV	7.7 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
26662	Canvas, WV	8.1 mi	743	—	$167,300
26610	Birch River, WV	11 mi	723	$37,165	$84,300
26676	Leivasy, WV	11 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
26266	Upperglade, WV	11 mi	217	—	—
26261	Richwood, WV	12 mi	2,760	$33,750	$74,700
26206	Cowen, WV	13 mi	2,807	$44,042	$78,400
26671	Gilboa, WV	13 mi	459	$51,050	$108,000

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Questions about 26205

What city is zip code 26205?

26205 is assigned to Craigsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26205 in?

26205 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26205?

About 2,957 people live in 26205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26205 in?

26205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26205?

The median household income in 26205 is $37,378.

What zip codes are near 26205?

The closest zip codes to 26205 are 26660, 26208, 26691, 26202, 26681.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.